# Is the solar system stable?

Planetary orbits are chaotic over hundreds of millions of years, which makes long forecasts uncertain. Most simulations keep the planets in place for billions of years, with some rare exceptions.

Connects to:
- [Orbits](https://mapideas.org/i/as_orbits)
- [Models of the world](https://mapideas.org/i/mat_model)

Sources:
- [Wikipedia: Stability of the Solar System](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stability_of_the_Solar_System)

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